Nutritional status and food habits assessed by dietary intake and anthropometrical parameters in anorexia nervosa.
A nutritional study was carried out on 43 adolescents females (5 hospitalized and 38 ambulatory) suffering from anorexia nervosa and on a control group matched for sex and age. The study consisted of an interview, a "48 h. recall" and anthropometric measurements. The results have demonstrated that the nutritional status of anoretics are characterized by a total energy restriction resulting in a drastically reduced intake of macronutrients and selected micronutrients, an increased proportion of energy derived from protein. Finally, preferences and aversions are conditioned by calories content of food.
Moreiras-Varela
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Departamento de Nutrición, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense, Madrid.
Nuñez
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Carbajal
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Morande
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D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D000886:Anthropometry; D002648:Child; D004435:Eating; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status